Scripture engagement leads to knowing God—and lives changed forever. Now more than ever, Americans need to know God’s Word and the hope we have in its transformative message. The State of the Bible is a yearly, in-depth study, asking Americans their opinions and practices relating to the Bible, all made possible by generous supporters like you.
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International Update Spring 2014
South Sudan: New Translation Brings Forgiveness The Shilluk people of South Sudan have experienced more than 22 years of war and conflict. And they endured it all without a translation of the Bible in their language. But now the Bible Society of South Sudan, with support from American Bible Society, has completed a translation of the entire Bible in the…
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Inbox: In the Middle East, All Things Are Possible with God
Labib Madanat has worked in the Middle East for more than 20 years to share the Bible’s message of peace. Photo credit Benjamin Leaman. When Labib Madanat helped start the Palestinian Bible Society in the early ‘90s, he had no idea what to expect. In fact, he thought the organization’s mission—to make the Bible available to Palestinians in Jerusalem, the…
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Record Spring 2014 Issue
In this issue of Record Magazine, we take a close look at the various aspects of the Church in China--from those who treasure the timeless gift of God’s Word to those who attend Bible school in the hopes of pastoring others. Along with other stories about our ministry, we feature an article about new ABS President and CEO Roy Peterson,…
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Breaking News Update from Ukraine
We just received this breaking news update from the General Secretary of the Ukrainian Bible Society. Please continue to pray that the Bible’s message of peace would provide hope to all people in the region. Dear sisters and brothers, The last few weeks have been filled with tragic events, rapid changes and serious challenges to Ukrainian society’s unity and integrity.…
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Building a Bible Minded Future
Just a few weeks ago, American Bible Society released a study on America’s Bible Minded Cities, a report that ranks 100 cities in the U.S. from most to least “Bible minded.”The response was incredible. The story was picked up by The Huffington Post, Fox News and NPR, to name just a few.But for us at American Bible Society, ranking cities…
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Typhoon Haiyan: Hope After the Storm
Jocelyn was prepared for Typhoon Haiyan; she stocked her home with food and helped her husband fortify their house. When the storm came, she was in her living room, praying with her family. What Jocelyn wasn’t prepared for was the terrifying storm surge that pounded the house, collapsing it in minutes. Water swept away her husband and five children, all…
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